Tweaked version of failed Alzheimer's disease drug restores memory in mice
The preliminary results suggest the drug may stop — and reverse — some Alzheimer's disease
Measuring how quickly proteins accumulate in the brain could help scientists identify people with Alzheimer's disease faster
Faster diagnosis means quicker treatment of this currently incurable disease
Color-changing band-aids show when patients are infected with superbugs
These “sense-and-treat” bandages change color when in contact with antibiotic-resistant bacteria, and then eliminate them
Scientists have revised the recipe for the first gene and the origin of life
New research finds that arabinonucleic acids accelerate RNA formation, making the RNA world hypothesis more plausible
The mice most scientists use to study Alzheimer's aren't accurate
A new Nature study shows that human and mouse brains with Alzheimer’s disease look and function differently
Fights are good for science. Just ask Elizabeth Nolan or Louis Pasteur
Disagreements over Nolan's findings on slowing down bacteria are just part of a healthy scientific process
Ancient Egyptians were drinking beer that looked just like modern brews
Researchers recently took a physical sample from the vats of Egypt’s oldest brewery establishment and analyzed the chemical components
Sometimes they make food ferment, but used in the right way, these bacteria can also be a preservative
Lactic acid bacteria produce antibiotic-like compounds that kill off potentially harmful contaminants
Soon you can feel a little less guilty about enjoying that dill pickle with your meal
Food scientists have designed a better brine, reducing the pickle's environmental impact
Is your gut microbiome stealing your drugs?
New research identifies how our gut microbiomes interfere with the medications we take, and offers the possibility of medicine personalized to our gut bacteria.